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This work explores the relationship between will, cognition, and subjective experience as articulated by Simone Weil.

June 6, 2026Open Access

The Metahysics of Will in Simone Weil.

PVPaula Patricia Ileana Arizpe Del ValleUniversidad Panamericana

Key Points

This work explores the relationship between will, cognition, and subjective experience as articulated by Simone Weil.
Philosophical analysis of texts by Simone Weil
Examination of key concepts such as will, truth, and faith
Analysis of the interplay between subjective experience and universal truths.
Identifies the tension between objectivity and subjectivity in understanding human will.
Highlights the importance of virtues such as humility and attention in the pursuit of truth.
Suggests that the experience of 'metaxu' connects human will to the divine.

Abstract

Relation between: appehension (objectivity/subjectivity), universal conceptualization, tendency (wills and wants), particular experience. Truth, certainty, evidence. Temperance, Friendship, humility, docility, patience, attention, contemplation, tolerance, obedience, grace. Cognition/volition, Good >METAXU TRUTH/BEAUTY.

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Paula Patricia Ileana Arizpe Del Valle (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bc0571a5da9775e7779e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20548351

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